First get your NIE, which you need to sign a lease: apply at the Spanish consulate or the Oficina de Extranjería in Málaga, allowing several weeks. You also need it to open the Spanish bank account most landlords require.
Prepare your passport, last three payslips, employment contract and, if possible, a bank letter. Finally, plan two to four weeks of temporary accommodation so you can view without signing in a hurry.




